JUPITER, Fla. • Unable now to commit to when Carlos Martinez will rejoin the pitching staff or what role he’ll have because of a setback in his spring training, the Cardinals believe the answers will come from the righthander’s commitment to a strengthening program — and what could be his new normal.
The Cardinals removed Martinez from the team’s throwing program Tuesday after his right shoulder experienced weakness similar to what put him on the disabled list three times in 2018. A scan taken of his pitching shoulder Monday did not reveal any structural damage, officials said.